The legal hotline for journalists and media works under the auspices of the network of Journalists’ Solidarity Centers of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) with the support of UNESCO and the International and European Federations of Journalists. As part of the program, media workers can get the necessary legal support.
Consultations are provided by highly qualified specialists of the legal company IBC Legal Services’ lawyers, lawyers with extensive expertise who are not only high-class specialists, but also pleasant people sincerely supporting business in general and each client in particular. The managing partner of the company is Mykhailo Kocherov, a Doctor of Law and a lawyer.
For media workers, the service is free and available from any region or country where media workers are located.
You can apply by filling out a special FORM.
It is necessary to enter contact data, the name of the mass media a media person works at, the region of residence, briefly outline the content of the appeal and provide information that will help lawyers understand the essence of the issue and provide assistance.
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About the NUJU:
The NUJU is the largest journalists’ organization of Ukraine, which unites 18,000 members and has regional organizations in each region. With the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the NUJU directed its actions to help Ukrainian journalists. In particular, Ukrainian media workers can receive protective equipment for work in the combat zone, as well as financial and psychological assistance.
About the network of Journalists’ Solidarity Centers
Journalists’ Solidarity Centers are an initiative of the NUJU implemented with the support of the International and European Federations of Journalists, as well as UNESCO. The initiative is designed to help media representatives working in Ukraine during the war. The Center operate in Kyiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro and provide journalists with organizational, technical, legal, psychological and other types of assistance.
About the company IBC Legal Services
IBC Legal Services is a company of a strong team of professionals with many years of experience: lawyers, advocates, auditors, accountants, appraisers, forensic and economic experts. Wide specialization and long-term partnerships with specialists of various industries and directions allow the company to provide comprehensive support to clients in any difficult situations.
About UNESCO
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It contributes to peace and security by promoting international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication and information. UNESCO promotes knowledge sharing and the free flow of ideas to accelerate mutual understanding. It is the coordinator of the UN Action Plan on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, which aims to create a free and safe environment for journalists and media workers, thus strengthening peace, democracy, and sustainable development worldwide. UNESCO is working closely with its partner organizations in Ukraine to provide support to journalists on the ground.
The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this digest do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.The authors are responsible for the choice and the presentation of the facts contained in this digest and for the opinions expressed therein, which are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization.
